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Accredited Private Nursing Schools 2026-2027

Explore and compare 834 PRIVATE top-ranked, accredited schools across all 50 states and territories. Our directory combines verified NCLEX-RN pass rates, IPEDS tuition data, and CCNE/ACEN accreditation status with authentic insights from our allnurses community members. Rankings are based on our Ranking Methodology, a 100-point composite score across 6 weighted categories.

Last updated: May 16, 2026

Sources: U.S. Dept of Education / IPEDS / College Scorecard / Editorial Team

NOTE: Program offerings and tuition are subject to change. Verify details directly with the institution.

Private, Non-Profit Grand Rapids, MI

Based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Davenport University is a private nonprofit institution. The school reports a 50% graduation rate.

7 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Saint Davids, PA

Eastern University is a private nonprofit school in Saint Davids, Pennsylvania offering nursing education. It offers 4 nursing programs across various degree levels.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, For-Profit East Liverpool, OH

East Ohio College is a smaller private for-profit institution in East Liverpool, Ohio with about 118 students. The school reports a 63% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Bristol, TN

King University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bristol, Tennessee with about 1,157 students. Annual in-state tuition is $36,194.

10 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Circleville, OH

Ohio Christian University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Circleville, Ohio with about 1,431 students. The school reports a 80% graduation rate.

2 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Post-BSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Madison, WI

Herzing University-Madison is a private nonprofit school in Madison, Wisconsin offering nursing education. Graduates earn a median of $36,909 within ten years.

9 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Bridgeport, WV

West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport is a smaller private for-profit institution in Bridgeport, West Virginia with about 146 students. The school reports a 57% graduation rate.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Lacey, WA

Saint Martin's University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lacey, Washington with about 1,390 students. Graduates earn a median of $62,092 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Bellevue, NE

A private nonprofit institution, Bellevue University serves students in Bellevue, Nebraska. Graduates earn a median of $61,289 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Lamoni, IA

Graceland University-Lamoni is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Lamoni, Iowa with about 1,102 students. Graduates earn a median of $47,361 within ten years.

10 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-BSN-Cert, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, For-Profit Knoxville, TN

South College provides nursing education from its campus in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school reports a 49% graduation rate.

6 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Lynchburg, VA

One of the larger institutions in the state, Liberty University is a private nonprofit school in Lynchburg, Virginia with over 104,327 students. It offers 8 nursing programs across various degree levels.

8 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, MSN-PMHNP, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit New London, NH

Colby-Sawyer College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in New London, New Hampshire with about 972 students. It offers 3 nursing programs across various degree levels.

3 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Wilkes-Barre, PA

King's College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania with about 1,939 students. The school reports a 59% graduation rate.

BSN Program Available

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Private, Non-Profit Orange City, IA

Northwestern College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Orange City, Iowa with about 1,705 students. Graduates earn a median of $49,802 within ten years.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Fort Worth, TX

Texas Wesleyan University provides nursing education from its campus in Fort Worth, Texas. It offers 9 nursing programs across various degree levels.

9 Nursing Programs Available

BSN-DNP, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-AGNP, MSN-CNS, MSN-FNP, MSN-NE, PhD

Private, Non-Profit Honolulu, HI

A private nonprofit institution, Hawaii Pacific University serves students in Honolulu, Hawaii. Annual in-state tuition is $34,392.

8 Nursing Programs Available

BSN, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-PMHNP, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, Non-Profit Cresson, PA

Mount Aloysius College provides nursing education from its campus in Cresson, Pennsylvania. Total enrollment is about 2,955 students.

3 Nursing Programs Available

ADN, BSN, RN-BSN

Private, For-Profit Ocala, FL

Taylor College is a smaller private for-profit institution in Ocala, Florida with about 308 students. Graduates earn a median of $60,311 within ten years.

ADN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Hiram, OH

Hiram College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Hiram, Ohio with about 1,061 students. The acceptance rate is 94%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Anderson, IN

Anderson University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Anderson, Indiana with about 1,228 students. Graduates earn a median of $48,899 within ten years.

4 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

Private, Non-Profit Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Saint Mary of the Woods, Indiana with about 1,159 students. The acceptance rate is 72%.

BSN Program Available

Private, Non-Profit Sioux City, IA

Briar Cliff University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Sioux City, Iowa with about 947 students. Annual in-state tuition is $36,956.

11 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, BSN, BSN-DNP, Direct-Entry-MSN, DNP, DNP-FNP, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-NL, PhD, Post-MSN-Cert

Private, For-Profit Rockford, IL

Rasmussen University-Illinois is a smaller private for-profit institution in Rockford, Illinois with about 1,145 students. Annual in-state tuition is $14,078.

5 Nursing Programs Available

ABSN, ADN, BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP

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Private, Non-Profit Bluffton, OH

Bluffton University is a smaller private nonprofit institution in Bluffton, Ohio with about 646 students. Annual in-state tuition is $37,362.

BSN Program Available

# School Name Location In-State Completion Rate Programs Compare
501 Davenport University Grand Rapids, MI $24,466 49.8% 7
502 Eastern University Saint Davids, PA $38,400 57.6% 4
503 East Ohio College East Liverpool, OH $14,798 62.7% 1
504 King University Bristol, TN $36,194 46.4% 10
505 Ohio Christian University Circleville, OH $24,600 79.8% 2
506 Herzing University-Madison Madison, WI $13,450 56.8% 9
507 West Virginia Junior College-Bridgeport Bridgeport, WV $14,798 57.1% 1
508 Saint Martin's University Lacey, WA $45,510 58.5% 1
509 Bellevue University Bellevue, NE $9,903 49.2% 1
510 Graceland University-Lamoni Lamoni, IA $20,950 43.1% 10
511 South College Knoxville, TN $18,535 48.7% 6
512 Liberty University Lynchburg, VA $22,465 64.5% 8
513 Colby-Sawyer College New London, NH $19,125 61% 3
514 King's College Wilkes-Barre, PA $44,100 58.9% 1
515 Northwestern College Orange City, IA $36,710 63.3% 1
516 Texas Wesleyan University Fort Worth, TX $39,582 32.5% 9
517 Hawaii Pacific University Honolulu, HI $34,392 43% 8
518 Mount Aloysius College Cresson, PA $27,072 50.7% 3
519 Taylor College Ocala, FL $14,580 61.3% 1
520 Hiram College Hiram, OH $27,600 56.3% 1
521 Anderson University Anderson, IN $37,240 54.9% 4
522 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College Saint Mary of the Woods, IN $35,270 52.1% 1
523 Briar Cliff University Sioux City, IA $36,956 45.8% 11
524 Rasmussen University-Illinois Rockford, IL $14,078 40% 5
525 Bluffton University Bluffton, OH $37,362 47.6% 1
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